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Ostomy

An ostomy is a surgically created opening made into the abdomen for the purpose of eliminating waste materials (stool/urine) from the body. The patient will have to wear a collecting device (bag).

This can be temporary or permanent, depending on the patient’s clinical situation.

Types of ostomies

Please do not communicate with the personnel from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) or Nurses specialized in wound, ostomy and incontinence Canada (NSWOCC).

If needed, contact our team at your local CLSC.

What is an ostomy? Patient guide (MUHC) (for colostomy and ileostomy only)
A guide to living with an urostomy (NSWOCC)
A guide to living with an ileostomy (NSWOCC)
A guide to living with a colostomy (NSWOCC)

Care and activities for ostomates

Daily activities for ostomates: see the NSWOCC guides above or consult the CISSS' guide (in French only)
Training with an ostomy : see the NSWOCC guides above or consult the CISSS' guide (in French only)
Exercising with a stoma starts with the core (consult p.11)